The game against the Philadelphia 76ers marked the start of the Trail Blazers' short Eastern road trip.
After that, they visited Washington and Charlotte, securing victories on the road.
Gan Guoyang showcased his exceptional defensive dominance in all three matches.
In Washington, he nearly shut down the Bullets' power forward Rashid Wallace.
It wasn't until the last stages of the match, when the outcome was no longer suspenseful, that Wallace managed to score 4 points, barely avoiding the embarrassment of being scoreless.
In the matchup against the Hornets, Larry Johnson found himself frustrated and threw in the towel when faced with Gan Guoyang, unable to support the Hornets' interior after Alonzo Mourning's departure.
The once formidable interior Twin Towers crumbled due to disunity, leaving Larry Johnson struggling during his time with the Hornets, with his departure from Charlotte imminent.
